Autumn Morning in Tsukahara

Autumn Morning in Tsukahara
Autumn morning in Tsukahara

Friday, November 1, 2013

Yufuin








 


 

 
Our closest town to Tsukahara is Yufuin. Yufuin is located southwest from us and about a 10 minute drive down the volcano. It’s a popular tourist spot and often the hotels are fully booked. Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy the scenery and hot springs. I was told that some of the restaurants feature exquisite Japanese cuisine...too expensive for my taste.





 


Yufuin has a varied assortment of shops, restaurants, inns, and hot springs.


 


There’s a beautiful lake with walking paths and a river. The river is lit by fireflies in the summer.














Lucky enjoyed the fishing opportunities.
Most people prefer the view of Mt. Yufu from the Yufuin side. Since I’m biased, I think the Tsukahara side has the most beautiful view of the volcano. You can be the judge…



Yufuin or...













Tsukahara...










I think Kiley made up her mind…         George
 

5 comments:

  1. Your pictures are nice!
    I miss Yufuin...

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    1. Thank you. Yufuin is a great place to visit. The prices are a little inflated, but if you let the shop owners know you're a local, they usually discount the price. An onsen in Yufuin only charges 200 yen to locals. Gas prices at Eneos are reduced by 3 yen per liter to locals. It's always a good idea to shop at the local markets after 5pm to get the hugely discounted prices for bentos.

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    2. Thank you for the info! I did not know there is a local discount.

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